diff --git a/roles/varnish/tasks/main.yml b/roles/varnish/tasks/main.yml
index 5fb573df43..41efe97711 100644
--- a/roles/varnish/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/varnish/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Tasks to set up varnish
 
 - name: install needed packages
-  yum: pkg={{ item }} state=installed
+  package: pkg={{ item }} state=installed
   with_items:
   - varnish
   tags: